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    2006 Indianapolis 500 - Practice Day

    Tuesday, May 09, 2006

    In the pits with Bryan Herta's No. 7 XM Satellite Radio car. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Driver of the No. 2 Vision Racing car, Tomas Scheckter. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Ed Carpenter, left, talks to Vision Racing teammate Tomas Scheckter. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dario Franchitti's No. 27 Klein Tools/Canadian Club car crosses the fabled yard of bricks at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy A view of Eddie Cheever Jr. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Looking into the pits at Dan Wheldon's No. 10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing car. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Al Unser Jr. in the No. 31 A1 Team USA Geico Dreyer & Reinbold car. -- Photo by: Bob Bevins Jon Herb in the No. 12 Playa Del Racing car. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Vision Racing driver Ed Carpenter -- Photo by: Chris Jones Buddy Rice in his No. 15T Rahal Letterman Racing Team Argent car. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Al Unser Jr. gets some advice. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Mario Andretti, left, gives some advice to his son Michael Andretti. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Townsend Bell listens to the radio. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick with a member of her crew before practice. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Roger Yasukawa in the No. 12 car. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Ed Carpenter. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Sam Hornish Jr. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Scott Sharp climbs into the No. 8 Delphi car. -- Photo by: Jim Haines A look in pit lane at Ed Carpenter's No. 20 Vision Racing car. -- Photo by: Mike Harding P.J. Chesson, driver of the Carmelo Hemelgarn Racing car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Sam Hornish, Jr., driver of the #6 Marlboro Team Penske Dallara, signs autographs at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones 2006 Indiana Mr. Basketball, Greg Oden of Lawrence North High School, prepares to wave the green flag to start practice for the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Lawrence North High School basketball Head Coach Jack Keefer is flanked by players Greg Oden, rear, and Mike Conley, Jr. as they wave the green flag to start practice for the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Indiana 2006 Mr. Basketball Greg Oden, right, is joined by Lawrence North High School Head Coach Jack Keefer, middle, and teammate Mike Conley, Jr. as they wave the green flag to start practice for the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Tony Kanaan. -- Photo by: Chris Jones P.J. Chesson, driver of the #91 Carmelo Hemelgarn Racing Dallara during practice for the 90th running fo the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones An Indy Racing League IndyCar rolls through technical inspection at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Children enjoy a day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Larry Foyt, driver of the #41 A.J. Foyt Racing Dallara, signs an autograph at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett 1998 Indianapolis 500 winner Eddie Cheever, Jr. shares a laugh with legendary public address announcer Tom Carnegie during practice for the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Marco Andretti in the #26 NYSE Group Dallara/Honda during practice for the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Max Papis, in the #52 Cheever Racing Dallara/Honda, during practice for the 90th running of the Indianaopolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett The Bombardier Pagoda at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Crewmen work on the #61 Luyendyk Racing Dallara/Honda driven by Arie Luyendyk, Jr. during practice for the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines The door of the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette pace car used for the 90th running of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Danica Patrick in the #16 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Argent Panoz/Honda zooms past Celebrity Starters from Lawrence North High School. From left, Mike Conley, Jr., Head Coach Jack Keefer and Greg Oden. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Dan Wheldon peers through his helmet visor. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Stephan Gregoire, on the outside in the No. 97 Effen Vodka Team Leader Special, and Buddy Rice in the No. 15T Rahal Letterman Racing Team Argent car. -- Photo by: Jim Haines No. 9, Scott Dixon, and No. 11, Tony Kanaan. -- Photo by: Leigh Spargur Kosuke Matsuura, No. 55, and Bryan Herta, No. 7. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney No. 31, Al Unser Jr., leads No. 9 Scott Dixon during practice. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The Bombardier Pagoda at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The honorary starters wave on Kosuke Matsuura and Michael Andretti. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Scott Dixon, No. 9, leads Tony Kanaan, No. 11. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Jeff Bucknum. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Looking in on the No. 88 car driven by Airton Dare. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney From the back of Danica Patrick's car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Al Unser Jr. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Max Papis' No. 52 Cheever Racing car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Eddie Cheever Jr. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Sharp in the pits in his No. 8 Delphi car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Scott Sharp. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney One of the Target Chip Ganassi Racing Team cars gets a tug into Gasoline Alley as rain falls. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Young fans. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Jon Herb's No. 12 car leaves the pits. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Buddy Rice shows some carting stars his steering wheel. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Carting stars in the Rahal Letterman Racing Team pits -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Bobby Rahal, fourth from left, and Buddy Rice, fourth from right, in the Rahal Letterman Racing Team pits with some stars of carting. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Max Papis -- Photo by: Chris Jones Eddie Cheever Jr. looks on. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Eddie Cheever Jr. -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Stephan Gregoire in the No. 97 Effen Vodka Team Leader Special car. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy No. 11 Tony Kanaan, No. 15 Buddy Rice, and No. 17 Jeff Simmons. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy No. 15 Buddy Rice followed by No. 17 Jeff Simmons. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Marco Andretti, No. 3 Helio Castroneves, and No. 6 Sam Hornish Jr. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Michael Andretti in the No. 1 car and Dan Wheldon in the No. 10 car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony Kanaan in the No. 11 Team 7-Eleven car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dan Wheldon in the No. 10 Target Chip Ganassi car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Townsend Bell in the No. 90 car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Shawn Payne -- Photo by: Shawn Payne At the pits with No. 88 Airton Dare's car. Airton drives the No. 88 OCTANE Motors/Sanitee/SSM car. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne A view of the pits as practice starts. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Thiago Medeiros in the No. 18 PDM Racing car. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Larry Foyt in the No. 41 AJ Foyt Racing car. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Eddie Cheever Jr., Jeff Simmons, and Felipe Giaffone. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tomas Scheckter in the No. 2 car. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Helio Castroneves in the No. 3 car. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Larry Foyt. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Chris Jones Bryan Herta. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Eddie Cheever Jr. in the No. 51 car. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Jeff Simmons -- Photo by: Chris Jones Stephan Gregoire. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Thiago Medeiros -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Sharp. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Jeff Simmons in the No. 17 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Ethanol car and Airton Dare in the No. 88 OCTANE Motors/Sanitee/SSM car. Both cars are Panoz/Honda/Firestone cars. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick hitches a ride to the pits. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Al Unser Jr. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Leaving the pits. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Honorary starter Eddie Gill of the Indiana Pacers NBA team. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Townsend Bell -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Chris Jones Stephan Gregoire in the No. 97 Effen Vodka Team Leader Special. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Team owner Bobby Rahal -- Photo by: Chris Jones Michael Andretti. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Vitor Meira's No. 4 Panther Racing car in the pits. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dario Franchitti -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marty Roth's No. 25 Dallara. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Honorary starter Eddie Gill of the Indiana Pacers waves on No. 88 Stephan Gregoire -- Photo by: Jim Haines Tomas Scheckter, left, with teamate Townsend Bell. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Kosuke Matsuura, bottom, and Scott Sharp, top, sign autographs. Kosuke drives the No. 55 Panasonic ARTA car and Scott drives the No. 8 Delphi car. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Scott Sharp in the No. 8 car and Eddie Cheever Jr. in the No. 51 car. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Stephan Gregoire in the No. 97 Effen Vodka Team Leader Special car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Danica Patrick in the No. 16T Rahal Letterman Racing Team Argent car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Danica Patrick meets the Press on Fast Friday at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Jeff Simmons talks with the Media at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Sam Hornish Jr. speaks about his achievements so far in Practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Bombardier Pagoda -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney A puddle reflects the scoring pylon and Pagoda at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Looking down pit lane at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney A look at the Pagoda from the Yard of Bricks. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney The famed scoring pylon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney A reflection from the puddles of rain of the famous Scoring Pylon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney A frontside view of the Bombardier Pagoda form the Yard of Bricks. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Laura George of Vision Racing makes her draw for the WorldPoints Visa Card Pole Day. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne John Barnes of Panther Racing holds up his #4 drawing for Pole day qualifications. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dreyer & Reinbold makes their Pole Day Selections -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Buddy Rice, left, hangs with five-time IHRA Funny Car world champion Mark Thomas. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Buddy Rice, driver of the number 15 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Argent car greets young fans. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick and a young fan. Danica drives the No. 16 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Argent car. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Jeff Simmons, driver of the No. 17 Rahal Letterman racing Team Ethanol car waits in the pits before going out on the track. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Helio Castroneves, driver of the No. 3 Marlboro Team Penske car almost always has a smile. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Buddy Rice, driver of the No. 15 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Argent car. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Danica Patrick's No. 16 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Argent car on the track during practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines In the pits with Sam Hornish Jr.'s No. 6 Marlboro Team Penske Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Fans watching practice behind the pits -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney United States Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman was the passenger in the two seater. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney U.S. Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman, and Davey Hamilton after the two seater ride they strike a pose in front of the Pagoda at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Buddy Rice converses from inside his No. 15 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Argent Panoz/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Looking down on the No. 17 Rahal Letterman Racing Tem Ethanol car driven by Jeff Simmons. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney From left, Marco Andretti, Tony Kanaan, and Michael Andretti. All three drivers drive for the Andretti Green Racing team. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dan Wheldon in the #10 Target car filling up to run a few practice laps at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Stopping for fuel with Dario Franchitti in the No. 27Klein Tools/Canadian Club Dallara/Honda/Firestone -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Townsend Bell, left, talks with Vision Racing teammate Ed Carpenter. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Team owner Tony George stands in the pits of his Vision Racing team at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Townsend Bell peers in Vision Racing teammate Ed Carpenter's Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Rahal Letterman Racing Team Argent driver Danica Patrick greets United States Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Rahal Letterman Racing Team: From left, Danica Patrick, Jeff Simmons, Buddy Rice. Danica drives the No. 16 Argent car, Jeff the No. 17 Ethanol car, and Buddy the No. 15 Argent car. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Rahal Letterman Racing Team Ethanol driver Jeff Simmons shows the No. 17 car's cockpit to United States Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Rahal Letterman Racing Team Ethanol driver Jeff Simmons, left, talks to United States Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman, center. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Looking over the wing of Jeff Simmons' No. 17 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Ethanol car. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne United States Secretary of Energy Samuel Bodman prepares for a thrilling lap around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in the two seater. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Reed Sorenson's(far), and Dan Wheldon's(near) Target sponsored cars parked in the Pagoda Plaza at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Jeff Simmons, driver of the No. 17 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Ethanol Panoz/Honda/Firestone pauses in the pits. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Rahal Letterman Racing Team Ethanol driver Jeff Simmons pilots his No. 17 car around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dan Wheldon getting ready to get in his car for some practice laps. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dan Wheldon in the number 10 Target Chip Ganassi car during Practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Behind the wheel of an IndyCar. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Felipe Giaffone sits in the cockpit of his racecar at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tomas Scheckter during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Scott Dixon's No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing car leaves the pits. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Dario Frachitti during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones From left, drivers Marco Andretti, Dario Franchitti, and Tony Kanaan converse. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Marco Andretti peels out away from the pits. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Tony Kanaan during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Scott Dixon signing a few autographs for fans. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dan Wheldon signing autographs for some Young Fans. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Marco Andretti signs autographs. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Dixon driver of the #9 Honda getting ready to get into his IndyCar for practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Felipe Giaffone's car receives full service in a pit stop. -- Photo by: Chris Jones -- Photo by: Dana Garrett -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Michael Andretti peers out of his helmet while waiting in his car. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dario Franchitti prepares for practice. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Billiards champion Jeanette Lee, aka Billiards champion Jeanette Lee, aka Billiards champion Jeanette Lee, aka No. 11 Tony Kanaan and No. 26 Marco Andretti head out on track. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Scott Sharp, driver of the No. 8 Delphi Dallara/Honda/Firestone, with Michael Andretti not far behind. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Billiards champion Jeanette Lee (right), aka Billiards champion Jeanette Lee, aka Helio Castronever, driver of the No. 3 Marlboro Team Penske Dallara/Honda/Firestone, shows off his pool-shooting skills. He played against billiards champion Jeanette Lee, aka Billiards champion Jeanette Lee (right), aka Indiana Pacers mascot Boomer with Eddie Cheever Jr., driver of the No. 51 Cheever Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Ed Carpenter, driver of the No. 20 Vision Racing car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Townsend Bell, driver of the No. 90 Vision Racing car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Michael Andretti, driver of the No. 1 Jim Beam/Vonage Dallara/Honda/Firestone, leads the pack onto the track for practice. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Dario Franchitti in his No. 27 Klein Tools/Canadian Club Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Indiana Pacers mascot Boomer. He can't quite fit the helmet on his head! -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Dan Wheldon in the No. 10 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Jim Haines No. 90 Townsend Bell in the Vision Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone, talks with teammate Tomas Scheckter. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Buddy Lazier in the No. 5 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Buddy Lazier in the No. 5 Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Marco Andretti talks with Andretti Green teammate Bryan Herta. Marco drives the #26 NYSE Group car and Bryan drives the #7 XM Satellite Radio car. -- Photo by: Mike Harding Kosuke Matsuura between laps. -- Photo by: Mike Harding From left, Andretti Green Racing teammates Tony Kanaan, Michael Andretti, and Marco Andretti. -- Photo by: Mike Harding Sam Hornish Jr. on his No. 6 Marlboro Team Penske car. -- Photo by: Mike Harding Scott Sharp, driver for the #8 Delphi car. -- Photo by: Mike Harding Danica Patrick leaving the track. Danica drives the No. 16 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Argent car. -- Photo by: Mike Harding Michael Andretti in the No. 1 Jim Beam/Vonage Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Tony Kanaan in the No. 11 Team 7-Eleven Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Vision Racing teammates Tomas Scheckter (left) and Ed Carpenter. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney No. 90 Townsend Bell in the Vision Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Marty Roth in the No. 25 Roth Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Vision Racing's Ed Carpenter. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Danica Patrick lights up the tires of the No. 16 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Argent Panoz/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne An Helio Castroneves fan cheers as the green flag waves. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Jeff Simmons, driver of the No. 17 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Ethanol Panoz/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the No. 6 Marlboro Team Penske Dallara/Honda/Firestone, with four-time Indy 500 winner Rick Mears behind him. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the No. 6 Marlboro Team Penske Dallara/Honda/Firestone, collects the Ethanol Fast Lap Award for May 10. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Danica Patrick lights up the tires of the No. 16 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Argent Panoz/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Vitor Meira in the No. 4 Panther Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Billiards champion Jeanette Lee, aka Billiards champion Jeanette Lee, aka Scott Sharp in the No. 8 Delphi Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Billiards champion Jeanette Lee (right), aka Scott Sharp, driver of the No. 8 Delphi Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Scott Sharp, driver of the No. 8 Delphi Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Jeff Simmons in the No. 17 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Ethanol Panoz/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Al Unser Jr. talking with his father, Al Unser Sr., during practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Eddie Cheever Jr., driver of the No. 51 Cheever Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Part of the Indianapolis 500 broadcast team for ABC (left to right): Marty Reid, Dr. Jerry Punch and Scott Goodyear. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Al Unser Jr., driver of the No. 31 A1 Team USA Geico Dreyer & Reinbold Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Danica Patrick in the number 16 Rahal Letterman Racing car. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Buddy Lazier in the pit area in the number 5 Dreyer & Reinbold car. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Pit Row during Practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Scott Dixon in the number 9 Target Chip Ganassi car. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Helio Castroneves, driver for Marlboro Team Penske. -- Photo by: Jim Haines Dario Franchitti on track in the number 27 Andretti Green Racing car. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Bryan Herta, driver of the No. 7 XM Satellite Radio Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dario Franchitti in the number 27 Andretti Green Racing car. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tomas Scheckter, driver of the No. 2 Vision Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Scott Sharp, driver of the No. 8 Delphi Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Bobby Rahal, co-owner of Rahal Letterman Racing. -- Photo by: Bob Bevins Danica Patrick, driver of the No. 16 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Argent Panoz/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Bob Bevins Eddie Cheever Jr., driver of the No. 51 Cheever Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Robbie Buhl, co-owner of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (left) and Al Unser Jr., driver of the No. 31 A1 Team USA Geico Dreyer & Reinbold Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Chris Jones The Delphi Fernandez Racing team works on the No. 8 Delphi Dallara/Honda/Firestone entry. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Danica Patrick in the No. 16 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Argent Panoz/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Marty Roth in the number 25 Roth Racing car. -- Photo by: Chris Jones P.J. Chesson, driver of the No. 91 Carmelo Hemelgarn Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Chris Jones Eddie Cheever Jr., driver of the No. 51 Cheever Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: John Cote Six former Indianapolis 500 winners pose at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The six winners, Helio Castroneves, Eddie Cheever Jr., Buddy Lazier, Buddy Rice, Al Unser Jr., and Dan Wheldon will all compete in the 90th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Six former Indianapolis 500 winners parade around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the ceremonial lap. The six winners, Helio Castroneves, Eddie Cheever Jr., Buddy Lazier, Buddy Rice, Al Unser Jr., and Dan Wheldon will all compete in the 90th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney Six former Indianapolis 500 winners parade around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the ceremonial lap. The six winners, Helio Castroneves, Eddie Cheever Jr., Buddy Lazier, Buddy Rice, Al Unser Jr., and Dan Wheldon will all compete in the 90th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Ron McQueeney NFL player Roosevelt Colvin shows off his two Super Bowl rings, earned with the New England Patriots. Colvin rode in the Indy Racing Experience two-seat Indy car at Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 9. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Honorary flagman Rick Mears waves the green flag before the ceremonial lap of six former winners: Helio Castroneves, Eddie Cheever, Jr., Buddy Lazier, Buddy Rice, Al Unser Jr., and Dan Wheldon. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Vitor Meira in the No. 4 Panther Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Kosuke Matsuura leaves the pit area in the number 55 Panasonic ARTA car. -- Photo by: Shawn Payne Six former Indianapolis 500 winners parade around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway during the ceremonial lap. The six winners, Helio Castroneves, Eddie Cheever Jr., Buddy Lazier, Buddy Rice, Al Unser Jr., and Dan Wheldon will all compete in the 90th Indianapolis 500. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Eddie Cheever Jr. in the No. 51 Cheever Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Dan Wheldon on track in the number 10 Tagerget Chip Ganassi car. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Kosuke Matsuura of Aichi, Japan drives the #55 Panasonic ARTA car around a corner on the first day of practice. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Tony Kanaan in the number 11 Andretti Green Racing 7 Eleven car. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Marty Roth on track in the number 25 Roth Racing car. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Danica Patrick in the #16 Rahal Letterman Racing Team Argent car -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Michael Andretti in the #1 Jim Beam/Vonage car. -- Photo by: Steve Snoddy Buddy Lazier in the pit area in the number 5 Dreyer & Reinbold car. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Dan Wheldon's 2006 Helmet Design. -- Photo by: Dana Garrett Marty Roth in the number 25 Roth Racing car. -- Photo by: Mike Harding Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner A.J. 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